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Is it possible to break up with someone without hurting them?
Be direct. You can be gentle while being clear and direct about what you want. “Kindness and empathy really go a long way in a difficult situation like this,” says Hertzberg. “Just validating the other person’s feelings around the breakup can be healing.
How do I leave a relationship without hurting the other person?
Break-up Do’s and Don’ts
- Think over what you want and why you want it. Take time to consider your feelings and the reasons for your decision.
- Think about what you’ll say and how the other person might react.
- Have good intentions.
- Be honest — but not brutal.
- Say it in person.
- If it helps, confide in someone you trust.
Should you break up with someone when you’re not feeling well?
“Never break up with someone when you’re not feeling well yourself,” life coach Kali Rogers tells Bustle. “Don’t break up with someone if you’re sick, intoxicated, tired, or stressed.” If you’re mid-flu, you’re not thinking straight. “Wait until you feel better and then think about it,” she advises.
What is the best way to break up with someone you love?
Salkin says the best way to do this is to make the time spent on your breakup proportionate to the length and seriousness of your relationship. For example, if you have only been dating for a few weeks, breaking up might be a relatively quick encounter, maybe even a phone call.
Should you break up with your partner when you’re under the influence?
“Never break up with a partner when you are under the influence, whether it be alcohol, recreational drugs, or even prescription medications that you don’t normally take, or that are new.” dating coach and licensed marriage and family therapist Pella Weisman tells Bustle.
Should you stay friends with someone you broke up with?
After the conversation, make sure you don’t express insincere intentions, like ‘staying friends’ if you don’t mean it.” Whatever your decision, stand firm in it and make sure to take some space from that person to let things settle down. If you interact after the breakup, though, don’t tiptoe around the other person.